TOMATO CHOPS I

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Tomato: Fruit or Vegetable?! Discuss amongst yourselves. Meanwhile, prepare these chops with a tomato based sauce and serve them with hot cooked pasta and fresh sliced mushrooms.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Braised

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pork chops
1 pinch garlic salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks chopped celery, with leaves
12 ounces tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cups water

Steps:

  • Season pork chops with garlic salt to taste. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chops and brown in oil for about 4 to 6 minutes each side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, saute onion and celery until translucent. Add tomato paste and heat through, stirring, until liquid is bubbling. Add tomato sauce and heat through, stirring, until bubbling. Add water to thin sauce. Return chops to skillet, reduce heat to very low and let simmer until meat is very tender and sauce thickens (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours), adding water as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1368.7 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

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